HBA-AMW H.B. 2265 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2265 By: Villarreal, Mike Economic Development 8/8/2001 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Funding for child care services in Texas is provided through a collection of federal and state sources. These funding sources are designed to provide services to low-income families with parents who are working or attending school or training. House Bill 2265 requires the Texas Workforce Commission to fund child care subsidies for children from households having income of not more than 66 percent of the state median income. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS House Bill 2265 amends the Labor Code to require the Texas Workforce Commission to fund child care subsidies for children from households having income of not more than 66 percent of the state median income. EFFECTIVE DATE Vetoed.